Special Education Teaching Certificate (Indiana Licensure)
This program is open to candidates pursuing Exceptional Needs - Mild Intervention licensure in the state of Indiana.
The Special Education Teaching Certificate provides an 18 credit hour post-baccalaureate program for teachers seeking additional content areas with respect to teaching licensure. Candidates completing the 18 credit hour program gain content and pedagogical content knowledge related to professional teaching standards for the content area in which they are seeking additional licensure. Prior to applying to the program, candidates are responsible for being knowledgeable of the licensure requirements of their state and whether or not IWU's Teaching Certificate Program will satisfy the requirements of the state in which they are seeking licensure.
The mission of the Teaching Certificate Program is to prepare teacher leaders to provide advanced knowledge in a specific content area leading to additional licensure that translates into effective teaching performances and dispositions, all of which are focused on improving P-12 student learning.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for the Special Education Teaching Certificate are as follows:
- A baccalaureate or graduate degree from a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (USDoE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) verified on original transcripts sent by the institution directly to Indiana Wesleyan University.
- An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher from the baccalaureate degree granting institution at which at least of minimum of 30 hours was completed or a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher from master’s degree granting institution.
- A valid (but not necessarily current) state teacher’s license.
- At least one year (i.e., a minimum of one semester and one day) of teaching experience from an approved and accredited public, private, or parochial school in the United States or abroad.
- Supporting documentation demonstrating access to a P-12 classroom.
- Candidates seeking acceptance into this program leading to Exceptional Needs – Mild Intervention licensure in the state of Indiana must have successfully completed one of the following:
- A current and valid Indiana elementary teaching license or
- A three-credit hour course in phonics (undergraduate or graduate level) with a minimum grade of "C" or
- A passing score on ONE of the following Indiana CORE exams:
- (014) Early Childhood Generalist Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts
- (060) Elementary Education Generalist Subtest 1: Reading and English Language Arts
- (038) Reading
- (064) Exceptional Needs – Mild Intervention: Reading Instruction
Completion Requirements
To successfully complete the Special Education Teaching Certificate, candidates must have completed the following:
- Successfully pass the admission, mid-program review, and program completion gateways.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above in all graduate work and a minimum grade of "B-" in each course.
- Provide evidence of passing scores for the Indiana licensure exams for Exceptional Needs - Mild Intervention.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a certificate.
Special Education Teaching Certificate - Program of Study (Indiana Licensure)
All clinical experience requirements are embedded in specific courses within teaching certificate programs.
Special Education
| EDSE-510 | Foundations in Language and Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDSE-520 | Individualized Assessment and Data-Based Reading Interventions | 3 |
| EDSE-530 | Research-Based Behavior Interventions | 3 |
| EDSE-540 | Strategies and Interventions for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| EDSE-550 | Collaboration With Families and Professionals | 3 |
| EDSE-560 | Professional Learning and Ethical Practices | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
